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Brick was a puppy from an outside breeding we did with Woodsie and Breezy - both of his parents are heavily titled and health tested. We knew it was a special breeding, but we never expected to keep a puppy from it. Our original plan was to place our pick of the litter in a co-own home, but Brick had other ideas. Little by little, he worked his way into our hearts, and the rest is history.

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Brick excelled in everything we introduced him to. He dominated in weight pull, demonstrated tremendous athletic ability in dock diving and was developing into a stellar rally obedience dog. He was powerful, driven and incredibly talented, but beyond his accomplishments, he was a truly special companion and an irreplaceable part of our family.

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Shortly after his third birthday, Brick suddenly became severely anemic and was rushed to an emergency clinic for a blood transfusion. Further testing revealed a large mass on his intestine. The mass was surgically removed, but the pathology later confirmed that it was cancer. We were blessed with five more weeks before the cancer returned with a vengeance. After consulting with several specialists and exhausting every reasonable option available to us, we made the heartbreaking decision to let him go. We spent more than $30,000 trying to give him more time, but despite everyone’s best efforts, it simply was not in the cards.

 

We said goodbye to Brick at the University of Saskatchewan beneath towering trees, beside a small stream and near a patch of daisies. It was a peaceful place for a dog who had brought so much light into our lives. Brick remained at the university for a complete necropsy, and samples of his cancer have been permanently banked to support future research. His case has already contributed to at least one study. Because his cancer was so rare that specialists were never able to definitively classify it, the extensive medical history, diagnostic imaging, pathology and tissue samples associated with his case may provide uniquely valuable information for researchers. Our greatest hope is that his contribution may someday help another family in a way that was not yet possible for us. 

 

Losing Brick was nothing short of soul-crushing. He was such a blessing, such a bright light in my world, and we were supposed to have so many more years and memories together. Although his life was far too short, his impact was immeasurable. He will forever be one of the most special dogs we have ever had the privilege of loving, and I feel so blessed to have been his human in this lifetime.